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Interface Analysis Associates User Interface Design | Usability Evaluation | Workplace Ergonomics |
Attend the CARRP 2004
3-Day Ergonomics Track!
Friday, October 15 - Sunday, October 17
Radisson Miyako Hotel
Sponsored by
Seminar
Abstract
Attend the
ergonomics event that will forever change your approach to workplace
ergonomics! This
event presents the leading ergonomic experts discussing state-of-the-art issues
in occupational ergonomics and providing tangible guidelines, tools and
methodologies for helping people mitigate acute and repetitive stress injuries
and return to work. Work domains to be addressed
include: Office, agriculture, biotech/laboratory, manufacturing, nursing,
hospital and janitorial!
This CARRP 2004 conference track is open to all interested health and safety professionals, especially ergonomists, health & safety managers, safety engineers, vocational rehabilitation counselors, disability management specialists, nurses and insurance brokers. You do not have to be a CARRP member to attend this event!
Non-CARRP members can attend the Ergo Track for a special rate of $350! To receive this discount rate, enter the word "ANDRE-ERGO" in the "Event:" line on your registration form.
Ergonomics Track Schedule
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Friday, Oct. 15 |
Saturday, Oct. 16 |
Sunday, Oct. 17 |
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1:30-1:45 PM “Welcome and Introduction
to the Ergonomics Track” Anthony D. Andre, Ph.D. Interface Analysis Associates |
8:30-9:30AM “Ergonomics Interventions
in Biotechnology and Clinical Laboratories” Ira Janowitz, PT, CPE |
8:30-9:15AM “An Ergonomics Cost-Benefit Case Study Format” Chris Shulenberger, MS, CPE Clayton Environmental Consultants |
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1:30-2:45 PM “A Multi-dimensional Perspective on Ergonomics” Anthony D. Andre, Ph.D. Interface Analysis
Associates |
9:30-10:30AM “Injury and Ergonomics in Agricultural
Workplaces” James M. Meyers,
Ed.D., M.P.H. |
9:15-9:45AM “Cal/OSHA Ergonomic
Resources” Kristy Schultz, CIE Cal/OSHA Consultation Service |
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2:45-3:30 “Ergonomic Myths That Interfere with Return to
Work” Cindy Burt, MS, OTR/L, CEA Ergonomics Program Manager, UCLA |
10:30-11:00AM BREAK |
9:45AM-10:15AM “Ergonomic Resources on
the Internet” Ann B. Pudoff, CIE, CLS
Health & Safety/Ergonomics Specialist M.O.S.T. Consulting |
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3:30-5:00PM “Workplaces of Tomorrow: Advanced Office Ergonomics” Alan Hedge, Ph.D., CPE |
11:00AM-Noon “Ergonomic Strategies For Reducing
Musculoskeletal Disorders In Janitor” Jacqueline Chan, Industrial Hygienist,
M.P.H. |
10:15-10:30AM
break |
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Noon-1:30PM LUNCH |
10:30AM-11:15AM “Ergonomics Products” Paul Blaubach, President Office Relief |
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1:30-2:00PM “Hospital Ergonomics” Alan Hedge, Ph.D., CPE |
11:15AM-Noon “Educational Resources” Anthony D. Andre, Ph.D. Interface Analysis Associates |
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2:00-3:00PM “Prevention of
Musculoskeletal Disorders in Nursing Profession: A Field Study” Waldemar Karwowski, Ph.D. |
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3:00-3:15 BREAK |
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3:15-3:45PM “Bridging the
Gap between Injury and Disability using Assistive Technology Tools” Ray Rehabilitation
Engineering Technology Project, |
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3:45-4:15PM “The When, Why and Who of
Ergonomics” Anthony D. Andre, Ph.D. Interface Analysis Associates |
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4:15-5:00PM “Caveat Emptor: Let the Buyer
Beware! Elements of an Ergonomic Evaluation and Report”
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Presentation
Abstracts
Friday, October 15
Anthony D. Andre,
Ph.D., Interface Analysis Associates (Biography)
"A Multi-Dimensional Perspective on Ergonomics”
Injured workers often emanate
from work environments that are inherently repetitive (e.g., assembly line)
and/or are constrained in their ability to accept traditional ergonomic
intervention strategies. This presentation will illustrate a multi-dimensional
approach to ergonomics, one that will afford the vocational rehabilitation
counselor more options and flexibility in selecting return-to-work mitigations.
Cindy Burt, MS, OTR/L,
CEA (Biography)
“Ergonomic Myths
That Interfere with Return to Work”
“Ergonomic
Myths” can lead to unsuccessful case management. This presentation will
review some “ergonomic myths” that can lead to underestimating the
work potential of injured workers and misunderstanding the appropriate
application of ergonomic interventions to accommodate difficult cases. Case
studies will be reviewed to help case managers avoid missed opportunities to
successfully return injured workers to work.
Alan Hedge, Ph.D., CPE,
"Advanced Office Ergonomics: Recent Research Findings"
The presentation will summarize the results from recent research on office
ergonomics issues. In particular, research on the injuries associated
with computer mouse use will be reviewed. Results from a recent study of
the effects of electronic height adjustable work surfaces will be
presented. The ergonomics implications of other design changes that are
transforming the office environments will be discussed.
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Saturday,
October 16
Ira Janowitz, PT, CPE,
University of
“Ergonomics
Interventions in Biotechnology and Clinical Laboratories”
Laboratory
work involves pervasive upper extremity activity and many awkward neck,
shoulder, and back postures. There is often a mismatch between the layout
of labs, the design of equipment, and the capabilities of the employees using
these workstations and tools. For these reasons, cumulative trauma
problems injuries now account for a large proportion of the recordable injuries
in laboratory and biotech settings. This presentation will provide
concrete examples of successful intervention for pipette use, work in bio-safety
cabinets, hazardous material handling, and other common activities in
laboratories.
James M. Meyers, Ed.D.,
M.P.H.,
“Injury and
Ergonomics in Agricultural Workplaces”
This presentation deals
with the type and nature of injuries reported in agricultural workplaces and
commonly found ergonomics risk factors.
Intervention strategies for some major commodities will be described
along with return to work experiences.
Jacqueline Chan, Industrial Hygienist, M.P.H., California Department of
Health Services (Biography)
”Ergonomic Strategies for Reducing Musculoskeletal Disorders in
Janitors”
This presentation will describe ergonomic risk
factors in janitorial work and strategies for dealing with them. These
strategies will include improved work practices and some examples of the types
of ergonomic cleaning equipment that are available on the market.
Alan Hedge, Ph.D., CPE,
"Ergonomics in Hospitals"
The presentation will review the ergonomics issues relevant to modern hospital
environments. It will include consideration of the problems of patient handling,
the design of patient handling equipment, concerns in the laboratory setting,
food services and kitchen design, patient records, and custodial and
environmental services. Relevant ergonomics methods, such as MAPO, will
be described.
Waldemar Karwowski,
Ph.D.,
“Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders in
Nursing Profession: A Field Study”
This presentation reviews the importance of three groups
of factors in relation to the work-related musculoskeletal problems reported by
nursing profession, including: 1) physical risk factors (lifting in awkward and
forward-bent postures), 2) psychosocial risk factors, and 3) organizational
factors (full/part time work, work pace, nursing category, work shift, number
of staff in the ward, relations with supervisor).
Ray Grott, MA, ATP, Rehabilitation
Engineering Technology Project,
San Francisco State University
"Bridging the Gap
between Injury and Disability Using Assistive Technology Tools"
The field of Assistive Technology has generated
many products, custom modifications, and techniques for enabling people with
various disabilities to work more effectively at a computer or other job tasks.
This presentation will show examples of how even temporarily-injured workers
can benefit from this body of knowledge.
Anthony D. Andre, Ph.D., Interface Analysis Associates (Biography)
and Fran
Hurley-Wagner , MS
"The When, Why and Who of Ergonomics”
When does a situation call for a formal
ergonomic evaluation? Why do an ergonomic evaluation? And who should perform
various ergonomics activities? This presentation will discuss the answers to
these important questions and address the qualifications required to perform
various ergonomics activities.
Fran Hurley-Wagner , MS
“Caveat Emptor: Let the Buyer
Beware! - Elements of an Ergonomic Evaluation and Report”
With recent workers compensation reform, Vocational
Rehabilitation is no longer mandatory in
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Sunday,
October 17
Chris Shulenberger, MS
Engr., CPE, Clayton Environmental Consultants (Biography)
"An Ergonomics Cost-Benefit Case Study Format"
The benefits of good ergonomics in the workplace go well beyond reducing
Workers' Compensation costs. This presentation will present and discuss a
simple form/format for documenting and sharing the "real costs and
benefits" of ergonomic interventions.
Kristy Schultz, CIE,
Cal/OSHA Consultation Service (Biography)
"Cal/OSHA Ergonomic Update & Resources"
This session will leave you with
information and resources from Cal/OSHA Consultation, Research & Education
that can help you and your clients avoid or intervene on existing exposures
that may cause a musculoskeletal related injury/illness.
Ann B. Pudoff, CIE, CLS, M.O.S.T. Consulting (Biography)
“Ergonomic
Resources on the Internet”
This presentation will
provide you with various ergonomics resources that can be easily accessed on
the Internet. These resources will
include data/research, guidelines/best practices, risk factors and solutions,
methods and products.
Paul Blaubach, Office
Relief (Biography)
“Ergonomic Products”
This presentation will
provide a demonstration of various ergonomic products and assistive devices.
Anthony D. Andre,
Ph.D., Interface Analysis Associates (Biography)
"Educational Resources”
This presentation will review the ergonomics educational opportunities, including conferences, workshops, seminar, courses and degree programs.
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Non-CARRP members can attend the Ergo Track for a special rate of $350! To receive this discount rate, enter the word "ANDRE-ERGO" in the "Event:" line on your registration form.